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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11

Q. How did we all manage before social media and smartphones?

A. Very well thank you, we just got on with our lives without the need to tell the world how pissed off we are, without the need to send selfies, without any mental health problems, without anyone harvesting confidential information to exploit, without any labels applied to every variant of human nature, applied by an ever more interfering control freaking power and profit mad media.

Social media - who needs it - not me that's for sure!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Q. How did we all manage before social media and smartphones?

A. Very well thank you, we just got on with our lives without the need to tell the world how pissed off we are, without the need to send selfies, without any mental health problems, without anyone harvesting confidential information to exploit, without any labels applied to every variant of human nature, applied by an ever more interfering control freaking power and profit mad media.

Social media - who needs it - not me that's for sure!"

Me neither - you'd never catch me posting on a forum.

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By *affron40Woman
over a year ago

manchester

Mental health issues were around long before social media…

You’re kinda on a form of social media right now.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

This forum is a form of social media though.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Dammit you guys. Jinx.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"This forum is a form of social media though."

Sssshhh don't tell him.

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow


"Sssshhh don't tell him."

I’m pressing ‘like’ on your post right now.

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Big oof.

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"This forum is a form of social media though."

Yeah, it is, but this forum only contains the sexually insane - is that a mental health label too?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"the sexually insane"

My new username

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"the sexually insane

My new username "

Sorry - the sexually inane!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"the sexually insane

My new username

Sorry - the sexually inane!"

No. You were right first time

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By *ose-tinted GlassesMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Jokes aside George, your casually racist language up there was a bit off. Less of that please.

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


" You were right first time "

Thanks, everyone likes to be right once in their life - it helps to avoid mental anguish!

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"Jokes aside George, your casually racist language up there was a bit off. Less of that please."

If it offends you - please don't read it!

If it is untrue - whatever it was - please offer a suitable clarification?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ironic that the technology you post about has enabled you to create your post bemoaning about people moaning

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
over a year ago

Carlisle usually

Social media is just one of those things that some people should avoid entirely.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds

Now I do have a love hate relationship with social media, I hate that my little girl is growing up in a world of sexting and unsolicited dick pics, that cheating is the new norm because it's easy to connect with people anywhere, cyber bullying is rife and young girls aspire to have their lips plumped and tits enlarged to fit with the insta "influencers" I think it's a scary world.

But it's also good having information at your fingertips, get to meet some great people (like here)

Mrs

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"Ironic that the technology you post about has enabled you to create your post bemoaning about people moaning

"

More a case of winding up than moaning - now that is ironic!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

This looks like fun

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

Who needs social media when folk screenshot PM’s and send them out to all and sundry

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By *rder66Man
over a year ago

Tatooine

Social media didn't create these problems, it just took them to a whole new level of poblem.

Its our fault, this is what we made social media into instead of what it could have been.

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds


"Who needs social media when folk screenshot PM’s and send them out to all and sundry "

On here??

Mrs

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Ironic that the technology you post about has enabled you to create your post bemoaning about people moaning

More a case of winding up than moaning - now that is ironic!"

Why do you want to wind people up

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"This looks like fun "

I thought so too!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you saying you don't need social media I suggest chucking your phone, iPad and pc, it's a way of life now like it or not, obviously if you don't like it don't use it .... I could bore you with the I remember when blah blah blah

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"Why do you want to wind people up"

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"Who needs social media when folk screenshot PM’s and send them out to all and sundry

On here??

Mrs "

Yes.

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By *ora the explorerWoman
over a year ago

Paradise, Herts


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!"

You’re really not funny

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


" I could bore you with the I remember when blah blah blah "

Thank you for not boring me, much appreciated!

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!"

What is your problem with mental illness

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"You’re really not funny "

Thank you for your kind words.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ironic that the technology you post about has enabled you to create your post bemoaning about people moaning

More a case of winding up than moaning - now that is ironic!"

You could just get on with your life as you said in your OP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!"

Were we supposed to laugh at that?

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By *nightsoftheCoffeeTableCouple
over a year ago

Leeds


"Who needs social media when folk screenshot PM’s and send them out to all and sundry

On here??

Mrs

Yes. "

That's crazy, I wouldn't expect that here

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"What is your problem with mental illness "

I don't have any problems with genuine mental illness but I do get fed up with hearing about how stressed everyone is supposed to be every day as it has become topic of the year.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod

over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset


"Q. How did we all manage before social media and smartphones?

A. Very well thank you, we just got on with our lives without the need to tell the world how pissed off we are, without the need to send selfies, without any mental health problems, without anyone harvesting confidential information to exploit, without any labels applied to every variant of human nature, applied by an ever more interfering control freaking power and profit mad media.

Social media - who needs it - not me that's for sure!"

My irony alarm just exploded.

Weird as I didn't even get the bloody 3pm alert.....

A

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"Who needs social media when folk screenshot PM’s and send them out to all and sundry

On here??

Mrs

Yes.

That's crazy, I wouldn't expect that here "

Unfortunately they have no morals

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!

Were we supposed to laugh at that? "

Only if it amuses you, I am not offended by anyone's refusal to see the funny side of life, after all, humour is said to be the best medicine.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!

Were we supposed to laugh at that?

Only if it amuses you, I am not offended by anyone's refusal to see the funny side of life, after all, humour is said to be the best medicine."

Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Q. How did we all manage before social media and smartphones?

A. Very well thank you, we just got on with our lives without the need to tell the world how pissed off we are, without the need to send selfies, without any mental health problems, without anyone harvesting confidential information to exploit, without any labels applied to every variant of human nature, applied by an ever more interfering control freaking power and profit mad media.

Social media - who needs it - not me that's for sure!"

It’s a plague to society

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Jokes aside George, your casually racist language up there was a bit off. Less of that please."

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny…."

Yeah, I missed that bit too - perhaps it's your own imagination working overtime - but I don't recall taking the mick out of anyone with genuine mental illness?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny….

Yeah, I missed that bit too - perhaps it's your own imagination working overtime - but I don't recall taking the mick out of anyone with genuine mental illness?"

Ok George

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm a fan of social media. I have to be on, but I also enjoy being on although I have boundaries. I'm aware of the negative impact it can have, particularly on young people and what the platforms are doing to help with that. I'm informed and active and I'm happy with that.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


"Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny….

Yeah, I missed that bit too - perhaps it's your own imagination working overtime - but I don't recall taking the mick out of anyone with genuine mental illness?"

Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A


"Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny….

Yeah, I missed that bit too - perhaps it's your own imagination working overtime - but I don't recall taking the mick out of anyone with genuine mental illness?Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness "

Was about to ask that myself

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


" Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness "

I dunno - ask your GP if you are worried.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire


" Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness

I dunno - ask your GP if you are worried."

so how are you deciding which ones your taking the piss out of then

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A


" Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness

I dunno - ask your GP if you are worried."

There's a lot of stigma around mental health, it can take a lot for people to access help.

Not being believed is on of the biggest anxieties preventing people seeking support.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ahh right, sorry. I must have missed the part where taking the mick out of people with mental health issues was funny….

Yeah, I missed that bit too - perhaps it's your own imagination working overtime - but I don't recall taking the mick out of anyone with genuine mental illness?Just out of curiosity what are genuine mental illnesses and what are non genuine mental illness "

He looks at everyone’s health records to determine who’s lying and who’s telling the truth obviously

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


" so how are you deciding which ones your taking the piss out of then"

You're another one with a vivid imagination and a warped sense of reality - where did I take anything out of anyone?

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A


" so how are you deciding which ones your taking the piss out of then

You're another one with a vivid imagination and a warped sense of reality - where did I take anything out of anyone?

"

I think that may be projection georgey boy. You may want to brush up on your MH awareness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Why do you want to wind people up

I can't help it, it's a mental illness!"

Here's the receipt

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By *eorge1949 OP   Man
over a year ago

BroadwayWR11


"

He looks at everyone’s health records to determine who’s lying and who’s telling the truth obviously "

It's true, I do enjoy reading a good bit of fiction.

That said I don't twist or distort anyone else's postings to suit my own purposes.

But I do take what you say as humour and not malice.

Meanwhile back in the real world life goes on without Faceache etc.

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By *ansoffateMan
over a year ago

Sagittarius A


"

He looks at everyone’s health records to determine who’s lying and who’s telling the truth obviously

It's true, I do enjoy reading a good bit of fiction.

That said I don't twist or distort anyone else's postings to suit my own purposes.

But I do take what you say as humour and not malice.

Meanwhile back in the real world life goes on without Faceache etc."

Him throw his corn but call no fowl.

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)

My use of social media doesn't count and I'm better than you, and I want people with problems I can't relate to to be quiet. But do listen to my petty complaints, they're worthwhile!

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By *addad99Man
over a year ago

Rotherham /newquay

Not really changed much yes I'm on here and eBay but never been on other stuff don't have any computers or internet a rarely use my phone PAYG tenner a month it's bliss but I'm a single bloke with no friends either

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North


"Not really changed much yes I'm on here and eBay but never been on other stuff don't have any computers or internet a rarely use my phone PAYG tenner a month it's bliss but I'm a single bloke with no friends either "

I’ve never had a shag from eBay. I must list my cock as a buy it now bargain and see how I go

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By *addad99Man
over a year ago

Rotherham /newquay


"Not really changed much yes I'm on here and eBay but never been on other stuff don't have any computers or internet a rarely use my phone PAYG tenner a month it's bliss but I'm a single bloke with no friends either

I’ve never had a shag from eBay. I must list my cock as a buy it now bargain and see how I go "

then shag you obviously not listed it in the correct page also do you do returns

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By *naswingdressWoman
over a year ago

Manchester (she/her)


"Not really changed much yes I'm on here and eBay but never been on other stuff don't have any computers or internet a rarely use my phone PAYG tenner a month it's bliss but I'm a single bloke with no friends either

I’ve never had a shag from eBay. I must list my cock as a buy it now bargain and see how I go then shag you obviously not listed it in the correct page also do you do returns "

How do you return a shag?

That sounds unhygienic

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